28643 ZIP Code — Lansing, NC

Ashe County, North Carolina

ZIP code 28643 is located in Lansing, North Carolina, within Ashe County. It covers approximately 69.96 square miles and serves a population of 3,978 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336.

About ZIP code 28643

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,760. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 28643 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,978

population

69.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

28643 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 28643

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 28643. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lansing	Acceptable
Lansing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28693 Warrensville (3.9 mi) 28615 Creston (6.3 mi) 28631 Grassy Creek (7.2 mi) 24292 Whitetop (7.6 mi) 28617 Crumpler (9.9 mi) 28640 Jefferson (11.1 mi) 28694 West Jefferson (11.6 mi) 24363 Mouth Of Wilson (12.4 mi) 28684 Todd (13.2 mi) 24378 Troutdale (13.3 mi) 28663 Piney Creek (14 mi) 24236 Damascus (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,978
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	69.96 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	36.5179
Longitude	-81.5467
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	58.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	0.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,978

Population

People per sq mi

50.5

Median age

$46,760

Median household income

$30,184

Per capita income

$136,400

Median home value

$1,006

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,984

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

5–9

116

10–14

107

15–19

132

20–24

122

110

25–34

101

355

35–44

326

227

45–54

208

116

55–59

107

269

60–64

247

307

65–74

283

129

75–84

118

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	665	16.7%
18 and over	3,313	83.3%
65 and over	959	24.1%
Median age	50.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,797	93.6%
Two or more races	82	2%
Hispanic or Latino	80	2%
Asian	75	1.8%
Other race	16	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	58.6%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.7%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.8%	19.1%
Over $200k	1.6%	0.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 22.2%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	22.2%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$46,760

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 31.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,400
Median rent / month	$1,006
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	28.3%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	17.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	39.5%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	40.2%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Fuel oil	25.0%
Wood	15.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	955	61.5%
Cohabiting couple	28	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	264	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	306	19.7%
Households with children under 18	329	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	669	43.1%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.9%	18.2%
Married	68.7%	58.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%
Widowed	4.2%	10.5%
Divorced	5.9%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	3.6%
Kindergarten	4	0.7%
Elementary school	352	60.9%
High school	77	13.3%
College / grad school	124	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Construction 14.6%

Retail trade 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Other services 7.4%

Public administration 5.7%

Professional & management 4.3%

Information 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.3%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	254	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,779	95.0%
Spanish	97	2.6%
Other Indo-European	14	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	83	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,869	97.3%
Born in same state	3,844	96.6%
Born in different state	2,444	61.4%
Foreign born	25	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	109	2.7%
Not a US citizen	97	89.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,883	47.3%
French	244	6.1%
Italian	229	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.6%
English	20	0.5%
Norwegian	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	87.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 28643

What city is ZIP code 28643 in?

ZIP code 28643 is primarily assigned to Lansing, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 28643 in?

ZIP code 28643 falls within Ashe County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 28643 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 28643 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 28643?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 28643 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 28643 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 28643?

The median home value in ZIP code 28643 is $136,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 28643 in?

ZIP code 28643 observes the EST timezone.